CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Anti-Lock Braking system (ABS) malfunction warning light may not reactivate after the ignition has been turned off and then switched back on. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Unknowingly operating a truck with an ABS malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS module, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. The DTNA number for this recall is FL-810.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The anti-lock braking system (ABS) malfunction warning light may fail to come back on after the ignition is turned off and then switched back on. That means a problem with the ABS could go unnoticed, and the truck would not meet federal air brake safety requirements (FMVSS 121).
Driving a truck with an undetected ABS malfunction may increase the risk of a crash. Owners may not know the anti-lock braking system is not working properly.
The repair is free. Dealers will reprogram the ABS module at no cost. Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America, and you can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-810). Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to see whether your truck is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 20182019 |
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